AMBER HOUSE (YELLOW)
Amber is not a true gemstone since it is not a mineral but is sourced organically. Indeed, it is the resin of the oldest pine trees, which gets hardened. This gemstone is renowned as it incredibly includes insects, which can be found inside this gemstone. For over 10,000 years, people have been making jewellery using amber and it is true that it is one of the first gem materials to be used. Like flipping on a light switch, Amber transforms negative, stagnant energy into clear and positive energy. The light in Amber reminds us of the light within all of us and that sometimes we need to reconnect to that light and recharge. As the properties say, the students of our Amber house are also optimists and are ready to turn all negatives into positives.
EMERALD HOUSE (GREEN)
Emerald at present, is synonymous with the color green and this is not just a phenomenon of today. Since ancient times, emerald was associated with green. This member of the beryl family has been rightly placed in the “Big Four” gems category which includes diamond, sapphire, and ruby. The virtue of the Emerald is to counteract poison. They say that if a venomous animal should look at it, it will become blinded. The gem also acts as a preservative against epilepsy; it cures leprosy, strengthens sight and memory.
The chief deity of one of India's most famous temples, the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, is the goddess Meenakshi, whose idol is traditionally thought to be made of emerald. As its characteristics say, it has a flawless, finest structure, students of our Emerald house also have flawless, finest qualities of demonstrating big ideas, thoughts and notions to make it happen into real world.
SAPPHIRE HOUSE (BLUE)
Sapphire is one gemstone that most people, even ones who don’t study gemology, have found quite intriguing. The sapphire’s pure blue colour and exceptional durability of this gem of the conundrum family makes for an excellent gemstone. You will be interested to know that not all sapphires are blue. They can be found in every color of the rainbow except in the colour red. The remarkable hardness of sapphires, which measure 9 on the Mohs’ scale, is second only to diamond. That's why sapphire is one of the few gemstones that make a great alternative for an engagement ring. Students of our Sapphire house are as hard as sapphire and ready to face all challenges of life voluntarily.
RUBY HOUSE (ORANGE)
Ruby is one of the most coveted traditional jewellery gemstones as rubies are extremely durable. The colours of ruby, that is red, can reach quite high levels of saturation. Rubies are also subjected to more treatments than any other gemstone. Rubies have always been held in high esteem in Asian countries. They were used to ornament armor, scabbards, and harnesses of noblemen in India and China. Rubies were laid beneath the foundation of buildings to secure good fortune to the structure.
A traditional Hindu astrological belief holds rubies as the "gemstone of the Sun and also the heavenly deity Surya, the leader of the nine heavenly bodies (Navagraha)." The belief is that worshiping and wearing rubies causes the Sun to be favorable to the wearer. Students of our Ruby house are meant to shine like sun and have proved their best saturation to acquire the various skills.